TSN Hockey insider Pierre LeBrun joins SC with Jay Onrait to discuss the Flyers acquiring defenceman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round draft pick in exchange for forward prospect Cutter Gauthier, and the reasoning as to why Gauthier refused to play in Philadelphia.
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Weird
Because flyers sucks ass since the 80s
Kevin Hayes is huge influence
That’s crazy, I was literally googling him after the world juniors wishing he was in the ducks.
Unfortunate the price was as high as it was though…
I can’t believe I trusted a guy named cutter hahahaha hope he is a disappointment
He was a Pens fan growing up is obviously the reason he didn’t want to play for the flyers
Ego & entitlement thru the roof on this kid. Wouldn't even speak to Briere or Jones. Immaturity at its finest. good riddance.
This time last year, Gauthier only wanted to do 1 year at Boston College & come directly to the Flyers. Briere thought otherwise, that a second year in college & an international tournament would be in Gauthier's best development. So no contract was offered. Gauthier got a case of sour grapes against the Flyers' organization. From what I saw in the World Tournament, Briere might have been right. But the kid already burnt that bridge by demanding his way out of Philly.
Man. Was so excited for this dude to be a Flyer. Whatever. Clearly quite the ego/attitude. Welcome aboard Drysdale! D looking really good moving forward.
Might be a blessing. Don't need such an entitled brat in a rebuilding dressing room.
Maybe he just doesn't want to live in a cesspool of a city.
That kid is gotta be a terrible character. Imagine not answering to the team that drafted you. This is a spoilt brat move, they should be glad, to be rid of this guy.
can’t help but wonder what he’ll have to say on all this. philly right now is DEDICATED with the hating and oh boy, he’s gonna experience that and then some
Hope Cutter finds the situation he is looking for. But real bad move for the kid to straight up dodge your GM trying to talk to you. I'd seriously be worried about the kids maturity and ability to handle himself when things don't go his way in Anaheim.
Imagine not even talking to or meeting the team that drafted you before playing a second in the NHL? What an entitled brat. Briere even flew to Sweden to meet him. His parents wouldn't even meet. Understandable not wanting to play for a team, but to just ghost them? Kid has issues.
Bust
WAY TO GO KID. FLYERS SUCK!
As a Ducks fan I think both teams made out really well with this deal. Centers and D are positions of strength for Anaheim, so we dealt from our plethora of blue liners to land a winger, a position of weakness organizationally. Philly wanted and needed a RHD so I think this move could be the perfect fresh start for Drysdale where he doesn't have to worry about Zellweger, Mintyukov or Luneau coming for his spot. Jamie also helps the Flyers both now and in the future. Wishing him the best and can't wait for Cutter!
Because the Flyers are no class thrash bags, always have been and always will be.
Pressure is on him now to perform in Anaheim.
Little lindros
Praying on his downfall
Totally has nothing to do with Tortorella being a toxic neanderthal who can't develop youth, and despises the new era of elite talent.
Win win trade both get good players in return. Addition by subtraction is a win for the Flyers.
Kevin Hayes, albeit a slower developing NCAA player, didn’t want to sign with the Blackhawks after Stan Bowman told him to go back to university for his senior year, Bowman trades his brother Jimmy to the Panthers that year, and Kevin tells the Blackhawks to fuck off and runs out the clock to sign with the Rangers. Underrated Bowman fuck-up that may have cost the Blackhawks a Cup in 2014, 2016, and/or 2017.
but how does this relate to the leafs as its all that they cover lately.
Briere handled the Gauthier problem mesterfully. Well done. Both teams win.
Anaheim is lingering in the basement so far this year….well they have Spring Training and the Angels to look forward to…oh wait…😂😂😂